Movie
Hero
We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie Laplante.
Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief who is down on his luck, Bernie takes advantage of the crash, but then someone else claims credit for the rescue.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Hero is available to stream on The Roku Channel and Tubi in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief who is down on his luck, Bernie takes advantage of the crash, but then someone else claims credit for the rescue.
More about Hero
Cast
Dustin HoffmanBernard 'Bernie' Laplante
Geena DavisGale Gayley
Andy GarciaJohn Bubber
Joan CusackEvelyn Laplante
Kevin J. O'ConnorChucky
Chevy ChaseDeke - Channel 4 News Director
Maury ChaykinWinston
Stephen TobolowskyWallaceCredits
- Directed by
- Stephen Frears
- Written by
- David Webb Peoples, Laura Ziskin, Alvin Sargent
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $42M
Production
Columbia PicturesUnited States- Laura Ziskin ProductionsUnited States
Themes
You may also like
More movies like Hero.
